LOS ANGELES (Lynyrd Skynyrd Fans Website) -
Lynyrd Skynyrd have been forced to cancel the remainder of the "Party of a Lifetime" co-headline tour with
Sammy Hagar due to the medical condition of the band's founding lead guitarist Gary Rossington. Sammy Hagar, with whom the band began touring July 19, will announce his confirmed tour plans through the remainder of August on Tuesday, August 5. Meanwhile, it's anticipated that Lynyrd Skynyrd's own "Vicious
Cycle Tour" will commence August 23 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Last week, Rossington - who underwent a successful open heart surgery in late February and was greenlighted to return to the road - was urged by his doctor to rest in order to combat medical fatigue. The group subsequently cancelled five concerts (from August 1 through August 6).
Upon further medical testing and analysis, Dr. Matthew W. Gwynn at Atlanta Neurology determined that RossingtonN suffered a mild seizure and he's now under the doctor's care. Rossington was released from the hospital yesterday and will need at least three weeks of house rest prior to touring.
Lynyrd Skynyrd lead singer Johnny Van Zant states, "We're hopeful that Gary will have a speedy recovery and look forward to performing in the near future."
Van Zant goes on to say that "Lynyrd Skynyrd encourage all of the fans to head out and see Sammy carry the torch. Sammy's an excellent artist! Great music and hot babes. What more could you ask for?"
For those fans wanting ticket refunds, please contact venue box offices for details. It is anticipated that Lynyrd Skynyrd will make scheduled performances at a later date in these cities.
Here are the "Vicious Cycle" tour dates in support of the band's current album of the same name on Sanctuary.
The Lynyrd Skynyrd reschedule dates:
August 23 - Omaha, NE - Levi Carter Park
August 26 - St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair
August 29 - Crown Point, IN - Lake County Fair
August 30 - Plymouth, WI - Sheboygan Fair
August 31 - DuQuoin, IL - DuQuoin State Fair
September 1 - Lake Erie, PA - Lake Erie Speedway
September 4 - Richmond, VA - Innsbrook After Hours
September 5 - Portsmouth, VA - NTELOS Pavilion At Harbor Center
September 6 - Danville, VA - Carrington Pavilion
September 10 - Atlanta, GA - HiFi Buys Center
September 12 - York, PA - York Fair
September 13 - West Springfield, MA - Eastern States Exhibition
September 16 - Trenton, NJ - Sovereign Bank Arena
September 18 - Columbus, OH - Germain Amphitheatre
September 19 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
September 20 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion
September 21 - Dayton, OH - Ervin J. Nutter Center
September 23 - Bloomsburg, PA - Bloomsburg Fair
September 26 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion At Walnut Creek
September 27 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte
September 28 - Chattanooga, TN - Finley Stadium
September 30 - Tulsa, OK - Tulsa State Fair
October 2 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheater
October 3 - Bonner Springs, KS - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
October 4 - Maryland Heights, MO - UMB Bank Pavilion
October 15 - Coarsegold, CA - Half Dome Theatre At Chukchansi Casino
November 6 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
November 7 - Estero, FL - TECO Arena
